Plot:
Beowulf is a man with divine birth (not named after his father) who is known for his abnormal abilities to fight with his great strength and speed. Beowulf, who is not a pagan, but a christain, fights for righteous reasons only, not wanting any reward for his service. Beowulf heard about a monster that was terrorizing and eating men across the seas. Beowulf immediately traveled across the ocean (quest) to kill this monster. Once he arrived, he easily ripped Grendel's arm off and put it up in the rafters for display. Soon after this event, Beowulf finds the resting place of Grendal and his mother in the bottom of a lake. Beowulf easily made it to the bottom fighting Grendal's mother which was a more difficult task for him as his sword (Runting) could not pierce her, but he quickly discovered a new sword and cut her head off . Then he found Grendel and cut his head off as well. He brought Grendel's head back for display. Many years later Beowulf hears of a mighty dragon who is protecting a great treasure. Beowulf soon challenged the dragon, but during the battle Beowulf discovered he would not make it out alive. With his men discovering this, they all ran for their lives except one loyal warrior named Wiglaf. Wiglaf attacked the dragon helping kill him. With the dragon dead, Beowulf thanks Wiglaf, and then he finally dies happy. Wiglaf was annointed king by Beowulf and became a great ruler.
Elements of an Epic:
Epic Hero- Beowulf was an epic hero as he had divine birth, fought against evil displaying courage, and helped others. He fought against Grendel who was terrorizing the Danes, his mother as she kept Grendel, and the dragon as he killed those trying to get the treasure.
Quest- Beowulf had a great quest across the sea to help King Hrothgar and the Danes.
Virtuous Deeds- Beowulf's actions show much courage as his fought the three monsters in order to help others. he had little to no thought for himself.
Divine Intervention- Beowulf prays to God for help.
Great Events- The story shows how the people believe in paganism as a last resort.
Characters:
Hrothgar-King of the Danes
Beowulf-warrior from Geatland
Wiglaf-stayed with Beowulf to fight dragon
Grendel-monster eating men of Denmark
Grendel's mother-mother of Grendel living at bottom of lake
Herot- mead hall Hrothgar built
Higlac-king of the Geats before Beowulf
Dragon-killed by Beowulf
Questions:
How many monsters did Beowulf kill?
Why is Beowulf name special?
Name 2 powers beowulf had?
What was the final monster Beowulf fought?
Who killed Beowulf?
Who helped Beowulf fight the final monster?
What was Beowulf sword named?
Was Beowulf a Christian?
What was the dragon protecting?
Who's arm did Beowulf rip off?
Were did Beowulf find this monster?
Did this monster have a mother?
Could Beowulf cutt this monster with his sword?
Did beowulf pray to God for help?
Who became king after Beowulf?
Beowulf is a man with divine birth (not named after his father) who is known for his abnormal abilities to fight with his great strength and speed. Beowulf, who is not a pagan, but a christain, fights for righteous reasons only, not wanting any reward for his service. Beowulf heard about a monster that was terrorizing and eating men across the seas. Beowulf immediately traveled across the ocean (quest) to kill this monster. Once he arrived, he easily ripped Grendel's arm off and put it up in the rafters for display. Soon after this event, Beowulf finds the resting place of Grendal and his mother in the bottom of a lake. Beowulf easily made it to the bottom fighting Grendal's mother which was a more difficult task for him as his sword (Runting) could not pierce her, but he quickly discovered a new sword and cut her head off . Then he found Grendel and cut his head off as well. He brought Grendel's head back for display. Many years later Beowulf hears of a mighty dragon who is protecting a great treasure. Beowulf soon challenged the dragon, but during the battle Beowulf discovered he would not make it out alive. With his men discovering this, they all ran for their lives except one loyal warrior named Wiglaf. Wiglaf attacked the dragon helping kill him. With the dragon dead, Beowulf thanks Wiglaf, and then he finally dies happy. Wiglaf was annointed king by Beowulf and became a great ruler.
Elements of an Epic:
Epic Hero- Beowulf was an epic hero as he had divine birth, fought against evil displaying courage, and helped others. He fought against Grendel who was terrorizing the Danes, his mother as she kept Grendel, and the dragon as he killed those trying to get the treasure.
Quest- Beowulf had a great quest across the sea to help King Hrothgar and the Danes.
Virtuous Deeds- Beowulf's actions show much courage as his fought the three monsters in order to help others. he had little to no thought for himself.
Divine Intervention- Beowulf prays to God for help.
Great Events- The story shows how the people believe in paganism as a last resort.
Characters:
Hrothgar-King of the Danes
Beowulf-warrior from Geatland
Wiglaf-stayed with Beowulf to fight dragon
Grendel-monster eating men of Denmark
Grendel's mother-mother of Grendel living at bottom of lake
Herot- mead hall Hrothgar built
Higlac-king of the Geats before Beowulf
Dragon-killed by Beowulf
Questions:
How many monsters did Beowulf kill?
Why is Beowulf name special?
Name 2 powers beowulf had?
What was the final monster Beowulf fought?
Who killed Beowulf?
Who helped Beowulf fight the final monster?
What was Beowulf sword named?
Was Beowulf a Christian?
What was the dragon protecting?
Who's arm did Beowulf rip off?
Were did Beowulf find this monster?
Did this monster have a mother?
Could Beowulf cutt this monster with his sword?
Did beowulf pray to God for help?
Who became king after Beowulf?
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